Microsoft has started responding with changes it wants to see in the wake of the CrowdStrike botched update. It looks like Windows kernel access is on the agenda.
Microsoft is still helping CrowdStrike clean up the mess that kicked off a week ago when 8.5 million PCs went offline due to a buggy CrowdStrike update. Now, the software giant is calling for changes to Windows, and has dropped some subtle hints that it’s prioritizing making Windows more resilient and willing to push security vendors like CrowdStrike to stop accessing the Windows kernel.
“This incident shows clearly that Windows must prioritize change and innovation in the area of end-to-end resilience,” says John Cable, vice president of program management for Windows servicing and delivery, in a blog post titled “the path forward.” Cable calls for closer cooperation between Microsoft and its partners “who also care deeply about the security of the Windows ecosystem” to make security improvements.
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